Mt. Frissell
Photo: cm195902, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 1.8 mi
- one way
- 783 ft
- climb
- 2,447 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Jul–Oct
- best months
Mt. Frissell is a short, easy hike in Taconic State Park in New York, managed by State Park and Recreation. The route is about 1.8 miles long, with a one-way climb of 783 feet from a starting point at roughly 2,212 feet to a high point of about 2,447 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 1.2 miles in, with a grade of about 35 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 78°F and lows near 59°F, while winter brings highs in the 30s and regular snow days from December through February. That station sits well below the summit, so temperatures up high run cooler. Laurel Trail is about 0.7 miles away, and the Harlem Valley Rail Trail is about 1.2 miles off. Robert Brook Trail and Charcoal Loop Trail are both within about 2 miles.
Local outfitters
- Catskill Outfitters42 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Jul–Oct
Best time to visit Mt. Frissell
Best months: July–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
30° / 14°
13 wet · 9 snow
Feb
32° / 15°
12 wet · 8 snow
Mar
40° / 23°
13 wet · 7 snow
Apr
54° / 34°
13 wet · 2 snow
May
65° / 45°
14 wet
Jun
73° / 55°
13 wet
Jul
78° / 59°
12 wet
Aug
76° / 58°
11 wet
Sep
69° / 51°
11 wet
Oct
57° / 40°
12 wet
Nov
45° / 30°
12 wet · 3 snow
Dec
35° / 21°
14 wet · 7 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Norfolk 2 Sw, CT, 15 mi away at 1,340 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Route details
- Distance
- 1.8 mi
- Climbing
- About 783 ft
- Summit
- 2,291 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- About 1 hour
Questions about this route
How long is the Mt. Frissell on Round Mountain?
About 1.8 mi.
How much elevation gain is on the Mt. Frissell?
About 783 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Mt. Frissell?
It is rated moderate.
How long does the Mt. Frissell take?
About 1 hour round trip.
Conditions and forecast on Round Mountain
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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